Mike Zimmer is in Act 2 as the defensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys and is back in the NFL for the first time since 2021; he spent the previous two seasons as an assistant at Jackson State and Colorado after serving as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 2014-21. During Zimmer’s time in Minnesota, the Vikings had …

Yahoo Sports NFL writer Charles McDonald is joined by ESPN’s Kevin Clark to discuss why Washington’s new head coach could have a short leash in his first year with the Commanders. Hear the full conversation on “The Exempt List with Charles McDonald” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. …

Stanford is an interesting Pac-12 football program for USC and its fans to consider. The Cardinal have had some short bursts of time in which they were very, very good, but it has been hard for this program to become an annual threat over whole decades. The most sustained period of excellence at Stanford football in recent memory was the …

The Tennessee Titans revamped their wide receiving corps this offseason by adding Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd, but it’s another player who has somewhat become the subject of conversation this offseason in former first-round pick Treylon Burks. Many wonder what Burks’ role is going to be with DeAndre Hopkins, Ridley and Boyd ahead of him on the depth chart. New …

Getty Images Aaron Rodgers has been in the league for a long time. Two decades to be exact.  The 40-year-old was drafted in 2005 by the Green Bay Packers, who were led by Brett Favre at the time. As he enters his 20th year in the NFL, let’s put in perspective just how long that timespan is by looking back …

It’s only been over a month since we ranked college football’s top 100 players in the 2024 season, but so much has happened in the industry that it feels like a decade.  Nevertheless, with everything but actual football dominating the headlines — even video games are having their moment in the sun — we decided college football fans deserved a …

Despite an offseason full of trade rumors and some new additions through the NFL Draft, San Francisco 49ers are officially running it back with all the key veterans in their wide receiver room. The 49ers have agreed to a two-year deal with wide receiver Jauan Jennings, who was a restricted free agent. According to multiple reports, Jennings can earn up …

The San Francisco 49ers have a new deal with a wide receiver, but it’s not Brandon Aiyuk. The 49ers announced on Wednesday that they’ve signed Jauan Jennings to an extension to his rookie contract through the 2025 season. Per multiple reports, the deal is worth a guaranteed $10.5 million over the next two seasons and carries a maximum value of …

Getty The NFL has a new fastest player. Xavier Worthy, the Kansas City Chiefs’ first-round pick, has garnered the top spot on a list of the NFL’s 25 fastest players entering the 2024 season. Worthy is ranked just ahead of Dolphins speedster and former Kansas City wideout Tyreek Hill, who has four years held the unofficial title as the league’s …

Tashard Choice strikes again. Four-star running back James Simon announced his commitment to Texas on Wednesday. He’s the second RB recruit in the 2025 class and the 10th recruit overall. Simon chose the Longhorns over LSU and Notre Dame. He also had a few choice words for Texas’ rival across the Red River. A Shrevport, Louisiana product, Simon goes to …

USATSI Former Las Vegas Raiders first-round pick Alex Leatherwood is coming back to the AFC West division. The veteran offensive lineman has signed with the Los Angeles Chargers, the team announced on Wednesday.  Leatherwood, 25, was selected by the Raiders with the 17th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He started in each of the team’s 18 games that …

By Will HillFOX Sports NFL Betting Analyst Last year, the New York Jets were among the most intriguing teams heading into the NFL season, pairing a newly-acquired, future first-ballot Hall of Fame quarterback with one of the best defenses in football.  Add in playing in New York, and for a team that hasn’t made the playoffs since 2010 — currently …

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. – Josh Heupel got (very unofficially) inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Heupel spoke with reporters during a break in the second day of the SEC’s spring meetings. In between Heupel’s answers on some pretty heavy, off-the-field topics about the direction of college football, an Oklahoma-based reporter congratulated Heupel on his Hall of …

49ers sign Jennings to contract extension through 2025 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Wide receiver Jauan Jennings is back with the 49ers, and he will be around for at least the next two seasons. Jennings on Wednesday signed a new contract with the 49ers that locks him up with the organization through the 2025 …

Getty Images Isaiah Buggs, a former Alabama standout and current member of the Kansas City Chiefs, has been accused of animal cruelty in Tuscaloosa, according to civil documents filed Wednesday that were obtained by Tuscaloosa Patch. Buggs is expected to receive criminal charges for the case. On March 28, police received information of dogs being left on the back porch …